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From: Brad Rogers <>
Subject: Re: [MON] Occupation hobbler
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:57:48 +0000
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On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:24:09 +0000
"David Hall" <> wrote:

Hello David,

> for someone looking after a horse for the military service I doubt it
> my ancestor would be doing that at the docks in Pill!!!

If "looking after horses" is unsatisfactory, then that really only
leaves;

He tied ropes between people's/animal's legs to stop them moving too
fast.

> Can anyone give me a more realistic definition please?

You've already dismissed the most likely explanation, I'm afraid.

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